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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Amir nervous about, in terms of joining his law firm as partner?
(a) The partners have much more experience than he does.
(b) The partners came from much more prestigious law firms than he did.
(c) The partners are mostly Jewish.
(d) He came from a much more prestigious background than most of the other partners.

2. What piece of clothing is Amir missing, as he poses for Emily?
(a) Suit jacket.
(b) Boxers.
(c) Shirt.
(d) Pants.

3. In Scene One, what position is Paolo in?
(a) Seller.
(b) Buyer.
(c) Contractor.
(d) Adviser.

4. What does Emily say corporate philanthropy typically hides?
(a) Fraud.
(b) Greed.
(c) Racism.
(d) Insider trading.

5. Who suggested Emily visit the Frieze art fair in London?
(a) Jory.
(b) Amir.
(c) Isaac.
(d) Her dealer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Isaac?

2. What season is Scene One set in?

3. Why does Abe want Amir to help Imam Fareed?

4. What does Isaac think about Emily’s work now, in Scene Two?

5. Where does Abe say Amir was born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of the stage direction indicating that Amir speaks with a flawless accent?

2. What do we learn about Emily when Amir tells her that she should have her black Spanish boyfriend sit for her?

3. Explain the difference between earnestness and irony as Emily describes it in her discussion with Isaac.

4. What can we understand about Abe by his appearance when he appears in Amir and Emily’s apartment?

5. What does Amir think his mother would feel about him making partner?

6. As seen in Scene 2, what is Isaac’s importance to Emily?

7. What is the archetype for Amir Kapoor’s character?

8. What does Emily mean when she invokes Goldman Sachs in the discussion about the imam?

9. How has Emily’s family handled her choice of men?

10. What is the importance of the statue of Siva on the mantelpiece?

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